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Bourton

Bourton is a town in Dorset district, Dorset, United Kingdom of about 1,480 people. Within 50 km by road there are 115 places to visit: 45 churches, 43 forts & heritage and 9 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Ballands Castle, St Mary the Virgin and Duncliffe Hill.

51.0744° N, 2.3278° WPop. 1,480

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km115
Must-see297
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bourton

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:26 pm

87 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Bourton
  2. St Mary the Virginchurch · 30 min
  3. Duncliffe Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Shaftesbury Abbeyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Longleat Safari and Adventure Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Church of All Saints, Castle Carychurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Bourton
Today’s loopBourtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bourton?

Ballands Castle (heritage site, about 2 km), St Mary the Virgin (church, about 7 km), Duncliffe Hill (hill, about 12 km), Shaftesbury Abbey (heritage site, about 15 km), Church of All Saints, Castle Cary (church, about 17 km), Longleat Safari and Adventure Park (park, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Bourton?

115 places on Spotwander: 45 churches, 43 forts & heritage, 9 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 parks, 4 treks.

Which is the nearest church to Bourton?

St Mary the Virgin, about 7 km by road; Church of All Saints, Castle Cary (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bourton?

Ballands Castle, about 2 km by road; Shaftesbury Abbey (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bourton?

Start in Bourton, visit St Mary the Virgin, then Duncliffe Hill, then Shaftesbury Abbey, then Longleat Safari and Adventure Park, then Church of All Saints, Castle Cary, and drive back — about 87 km by road in all.